(We're trying to get our son to cut down on the smoking, but his mom and i have told him that the gogo dancers can stay as long as he feeds them and cleans up after them...)

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Digging through my list of links, here's yet another one i've yet to post - a short article in Variety from April 2005 about Disneyland's 50th Anniversary.

"I have had dreams about riding the Matterhorn and the car going off track and flying off into space," he says. "I don't think Disneyland would ever let me depict that in a painting, but it's there bottled up."

Friday, April 21, 2006

[Ox-Op owner Tom] Hazelmyer takes pains to point out that he's only shutting down the brick-and-mortar entity, while expanding the gallery's online presence and launching a new line of art toys. Likewise, he hopes to continue the relationship with SooVac that commenced with part one of "Juxtapoz," which opened in SooVac's Lyndale Avenue space.

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Ox-Op filled an unoccupied niche in these parts, mixing sold-out exhibitions by the high-profile lowbrow likes of Tiki-god Shag and creature king Gary Baseman with shows by lesser-known locals. (Minneapolis's own Charles S. Anderson graced the Ox-Op walls with the image of a deer taking a dump.)

We plan on focusing our energy on several big projects that have been in the works, and throwing a monster blowout like we just did with the Juxtapoz 2006 Group Show seemed the perfect bookend to this chapter of the OX-OP entity as it transforms. The show being split with Soovac was no coincidence, as they’ll be hosting several OX-OP events in the coming year. Also we want to focus on new artists, and to be honest, that becomes all but impossible with a bricks and mortar space, and simple math. Also getting artists that have quickly become more established, back to the Twin Cities as they now get flooded with offers from NYC, Tokyo, Paris, etc., has become a far more massive challenge than in years past. We hope to start hosting some online shows for some emerging talent and some old faves as well. More on that soon –so stay tuned!

As these are pre-orders, your prints may not be dispatched until 1 May.If you are ordering more than a single print, please make sure you just submit one order in total and include both prints in the one.

Apologies if you receive this email more than once ... if you submitted more than one request that is the reason!

Please note: we can not process special requests for specific numbers, nor answer queries/questions before 26 April.

Thanks and cheersOutre Crew!

* If you have tickets to the Rose Seidler House Party - a better price will be available for you on the 29th. So please hold out!

i'm weak - we're saving money for renovations on the Baron (and Baroness) V House, but i broke down and ordered both serigraphs.

Apologies in advance to any visitors in the next few months - they'll be stuck with using the a guest bath that is horrid looking and not the Stanley Kubrick-themed lav i've been planning!

But enough drivel about me, here's the spec's for boths serigraphs:

The Elegant Thief - PRE ORDERby Shag

Signed and numbered limited edition serigraph print. This is a PRE-ORDER. Your payment will be run, your print reserved, but sent later (approx. 1 May 2006 dispatch)

Just returned from a trip to Laughlin, NV where we stayed at the River Palms. Noticed a video slot machine that sure does look an awful lot like Shag's work. I just know it's either his work or a damn good likeness. It's called "After Hours" by Aristocrat (an Australian gaming company) and is copyrighted 2003. I've looked all over online and can't find anything on this machine or anything about Shag authorizing his work to be used on a slot machine. It is very cool. Yes, I did win $20.00 on it. I want one for my home!!! There are a couple of girls, a bartender, another man, and yes even a fez monkey. The barware symbols even look like his work. Maybe you can find something out that I can't find. That one machine was the only one I saw at the River Palms (believe me, I've searched!) and didn't notice anymore in any of the other casinos I ventured into. Wonder if Shag knows?!

All i've found so far is that the Harrah's in Tahoe and New Orleans have that model slot machine too.

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greg356 is now selling his White Devil Tiki Mug #179 (of 250) on the eBay.

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AND FINALLY... Below are the poll results for Most Requested Serigraph -

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Aloha,The London Luau is approaching as the days becoming longer and warmer. We would like to let you all know that there will be 100 Ltd Ed signed and numbered London Luau Shag prints that will go on sale at the opening of the Tiki Art Show on the Friday of the London Luau. The London Luau print will be 13" x 24" (33cm x 61cm), and will be a bargain at £95.00 unframed. So don't miss your chance to get your hands on one of these.

Great issue, good article about the history of pinstriping and I'm really digging Lynne Naylor + Chris Reccardi's work, especially Reccardi's painting on page 45, "Spaceport Op Art," which M Modern is selling a serigraph of as part of their "The Future" group show.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

"She reminds me a character from 'Valley of the Dolls,'" Agle says of Mamie, of whom he created a new painting for the show. "A little bit decadent Hollywood lifestyle - not decadent in a bad way, in a good way.

"I think of her as someone (for whom) the idea of who she is is as famous or more famous than who she is as an actress," he says.

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Friday, April 14, 2006

Shag has yet to officially be listed as a participant, but seeing that he was part of "Tiki Art Now" and "Tiki Art Too," I'm thinking that he will take part in this year's Otto curated show. One change - Roq La Rue will be hosting the "Tiki Art Now" group show (starting Sep 8th) - a move from Shooting Gallery in San Fran, host of 2004 + 2005's tiki group shows.

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Good news to anyone lucky enough to be attending June's 'London Luau' - you will have first dibs to buy a limited edition print of the artwork, signed + numbered by Shag.

Make sure to check out Cheeytiki's site as well, especially his gorgeous Ltd Ed Britiki mug (only 18 quid)!

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Monica was kind enough to tell me about a true Shag rarity and include pictures!

When Nettwerk Records released the 'Maybe This Christmas Tree' compliation with Shag artwork back in October of 2004, they also produced 35 serigraphs (12" by 12") of the image.

There were 12 artists on the record and each of them got one. There were 4 people that worked for the label that each received one and the other 19 were used for giveaways at retail and through online contests.

Monica is lucky enough to have #1 of that edition.

Before anyone e-mails to ask, i don't think she is planning to sell the serigraph anytime soon (if ever).

M Modern's Syd Mead solo show, 'Timeline,' and their accompanying group show, 'The Future,' open this Saturday, 15 Apr 06, with the opening reception(s) from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.

THE FUTURE is possibly our best group exhibition ever! This is an incredible line-up of our top selling artists that have shown with m modern. These works are among the best we have ever seen show up at the gallery and the visions presented by these artists are sure to have you contemplating what the future holds for quite some time. Here is a line-up of the confirmed artists for THE FUTURE:

Many of these originals are very large for this group and this show will later be put out as a catalog that can be purchased from the gallery website or from the store. Look for this in the coming months.